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the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly zone, libyan troops continued their unrelenting attacks against rebel-held cities where conditions are described as desperate. the u.s. military says it is considering all options. explosions were heard in tripoli this morning. and susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this story. good morning, susan. >> hi, good morning, betty. the mission in libya is accomplishing its goal, including grounding gadhafi's air force. but as criticism of the operation grows, along with the cost, the u.s. is looking to hand off control. despi
the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly...
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the u.s. and its allies attacked government targets the fifth straight night. gadhafi forces are back in the key rebel held city of misrata after air strikes forced them out on wednesday. nato plans to enforce the no-fly zone but plans still on hold because of objections from turkey, a nato member. cbs news correspondent macphillips is in libya's capital tripoli with the very latest. mark, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. the pounding of pro-gadhafi forces continued overnight and a hit on major depot and action against the forces in the field as you say but to uncertain effect. there is another battle raging here as well and that is the battle over who exactly the victims of this conflict really are. anti-aircraft tracer fire at night is usually a sign that seems like this will follow. libyan state tv broadcast what it said was the bombing of a military base but they claim there were civilian victims as well. these, they said, were some of them. it suggested this hospital was wh
the u.s. and its allies attacked government targets the fifth straight night. gadhafi forces are back in the key rebel held city of misrata after air strikes forced them out on wednesday. nato plans to enforce the no-fly zone but plans still on hold because of objections from turkey, a nato member. cbs news correspondent macphillips is in libya's capital tripoli with the very latest. mark, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. the pounding of pro-gadhafi forces continued...
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. >>> and defiance, as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. this as president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone and nato finally prepares to step in after a diplomatic back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. i'm erica hill with chris wragge. we begin with this breaking news. dame elizabeth taylor has died. >> screen legend and a hollywood icon, long considered one of the most beautiful, most talented women in all of hollywood lore. just a sad day for hollywood. a woman whose life will be celebrated that's for sure. >> there's much to celebrate in that life. her publicist saying the three-time oscar winner, just as famous for her life off screen including the eight marriages and her very important humanitarian work, her publi
. >>> and defiance, as u.s. and allied forces pound targets in libya for a fourth straight night, moammar gadhafi emerges in public to tell his supporters he will be victorious. this as president obama heads home to work on handing over responsibility for the no-fly zone and nato finally prepares to step in after a diplomatic back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, back and forth, all early this wednesday morning, march 23rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs...
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the u.s. is now preparing to assume a support role. but as joel brown reports, libyan leader moammar gadhafi says he is going to fight on. >> reporter: u.s. fighter jets are working with coalition forces to expand the no-fly zone over libya. a weekend of punishing air strikes and cruise missile attacks succeeded in keeping libyan planes grounded. a coalition missile blasted moammar gadhafi's residential compound in tripoli late yesterday. >> why is this rocket here? >> reporter: the u.s. officials say gadhafi's forces were using the location as a military command and control center. in the eastern city of benghazi, gadhafi loyalists fought rebels in the street overnight but the coalition air assault took out dozens of gadhafi tanks before they reached the city. >> the ground forces that were in the vicinity of benghazi now possess little will or capability to resume offensive operations. >> reporter: as government fighters are retreated, the rebels vowed not to stop until they reach tripoli. t
the u.s. is now preparing to assume a support role. but as joel brown reports, libyan leader moammar gadhafi says he is going to fight on. >> reporter: u.s. fighter jets are working with coalition forces to expand the no-fly zone over libya. a weekend of punishing air strikes and cruise missile attacks succeeded in keeping libyan planes grounded. a coalition missile blasted moammar gadhafi's residential compound in tripoli late yesterday. >> why is this rocket here? >>...
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u.s. navy corman apress ties. e he was severely injured in afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by an explosive device. today, a grateful community welcomed him home. >> it feels good. i'm glad to be home. glad to be with my family. you guys are awesome. you are really nice to do this for me. >> today's tribute focused on his heroism. we also made fun of the car he arrived in. it's not it. >> more than 150,000orchids on display this weekend. lock at this unique flower. orchids are the divas and they are exotic and difficult to grow. there are exhibits that explain the complex methods and ways they adapt to a variety of hemp saids. the run is through tomorrow. >> mine only looked like that once. once the flowers dive, that's it. >> we are getting rine for a second. we have the rain outside now. scattered showers, most of that light stuff, but indeed, it's wet around the wee area. the rain continues to fall ute and will likely pick up add we head into the early morning. high deaf moisture picking up all the moisture
u.s. navy corman apress ties. e he was severely injured in afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by an explosive device. today, a grateful community welcomed him home. >> it feels good. i'm glad to be home. glad to be with my family. you guys are awesome. you are really nice to do this for me. >> today's tribute focused on his heroism. we also made fun of the car he arrived in. it's not it. >> more than 150,000orchids on display this weekend. lock at this unique flower. orchids...
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tonight the u.s. is gearing up for possible military action in libya. >> tonight, the pentagon is moving american forces into the regions. charlie reports in a tv interview today, moammar gadhafi showed some serious signs of dilutions. >> protests in libya's capital. several hundred demonstrators gathered for a march before pro government fighters chased them away. the protesters left behind their message for moammar gadhafi to leave. in geneva, they had the same message, that gadhafi must go and he should be held accountable. >> these universal rights are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. >> slapped a libyan government with new sanctions, including an armed embargo. leaders are discussing a no fly zone over libya to prevent. >> our message to colonel gadhafi is simple, go now. >> gadhafi gave an interview to abc news. >> no inspiration. no, for what? they left me all with me. they left me all. >> for now, he has a firm grip on the capital. the government has been handing out cash to citizens to
tonight the u.s. is gearing up for possible military action in libya. >> tonight, the pentagon is moving american forces into the regions. charlie reports in a tv interview today, moammar gadhafi showed some serious signs of dilutions. >> protests in libya's capital. several hundred demonstrators gathered for a march before pro government fighters chased them away. the protesters left behind their message for moammar gadhafi to leave. in geneva, they had the same message, that...
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u.s. government for help. charlie d'agata is in niigata, japan, with more. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: good morning to you, betty. nobody is watching the events unfolding at the nuclear power plant more closely than the people here. many who were evacuated from the region around that plant and wonder if they'll ever be able to go home. fire trucks resumed blasting water onto japan's crippled nuclear power plant as crews raced to restore power to the facility. as early as today, they hope to feed electricity to at least two of the six overheated reactors, and get crucial water pumps working again. >> if the cooling systems in the reactors and fuel pumps are basically sound, and then the power comes on, then we might look at that moment as the beginning of the end of this crisis. >> reporter: but even if the power starts back up, it's not clear the water pumps will. they may have already suffered too much damage. there are also fears that getting power back online could spark another
u.s. government for help. charlie d'agata is in niigata, japan, with more. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: good morning to you, betty. nobody is watching the events unfolding at the nuclear power plant more closely than the people here. many who were evacuated from the region around that plant and wonder if they'll ever be able to go home. fire trucks resumed blasting water onto japan's crippled nuclear power plant as crews raced to restore power to the facility. as early as today,...
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the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth fighting in libya has turned against the rebel troops. opposition forces are on the run, fleeing the latest government counterattack. the rebels were trying to advance on moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. they've also had to leave two critical oil ports, brega and ras lanuf. the u.s. navy launched a new barrage of cruise missiles at targets near tripoli and nato takes command of the operation today. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. what's the latest? >> betty, it wasn't even a close fight. gadhafi force
the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. led force has conducted air strikes against moammar gadhafi's regime and established a no-fly zone. but the obama administration has made it clear it will be handed over. air strikes are hitting gadhafi's hometown for the first time and tri-proly. >> populations are being terrorized every day. >> reporter: rebels handed out food to civilians one day after capturing the town. on sunday the opposition pushed west, seizing the oil town of -- one rebel claims there was no resistance at all from forces loyal to gadhafi. >> reporter: the gadhafi forces are withdrawing. >> reporter: the united nations security council meets on monday. they authorized the use of force to protect civilians from gadhafi's war planes, but they claim coalition strikes killed 100 civilians. >> the truth of the matter is we have trouble coming up with any proof of any civilian casualties that we've been responsible for. >> he says the u.s. will reduce forces in weeks, but he doesn't know if anyone knows if mill act
. >> reporter: the u.s. led force has conducted air strikes against moammar gadhafi's regime and established a no-fly zone. but the obama administration has made it clear it will be handed over. air strikes are hitting gadhafi's hometown for the first time and tri-proly. >> populations are being terrorized every day. >> reporter: rebels handed out food to civilians one day after capturing the town. on sunday the opposition pushed west, seizing the oil town of -- one rebel...
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decision, and not a u.s.-led initiative. >> we believe it's important that this not be an american or a nato or a european effort. it needs to be an international one. and there is still a lot of opposition, as you probably know, within the security council. but we're working to try to come up with good, solid, international package. >> you can see more of erica's exclusive interview with the secretary of state a little bit later this morning on t"the eary sho show". >>> this afternoon the senate plans to take test votes on two budget plans to fund the government for the next six months. the first, a republican proposal passed by the house calls for drastic cuts. the second, a democratic alternative, republicans say doesn't cut enough. one democratic senator says president obama needs to lead the debate. >> the truth of the matter is this, with this debate as important as it is, will not be decided by house republicans, or by senate democrats negotiating with each other or past each other. the debate will be
decision, and not a u.s.-led initiative. >> we believe it's important that this not be an american or a nato or a european effort. it needs to be an international one. and there is still a lot of opposition, as you probably know, within the security council. but we're working to try to come up with good, solid, international package. >> you can see more of erica's exclusive interview with the secretary of state a little bit later this morning on t"the eary sho show"....
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the u.s. loses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> ( translated ): we will win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat: nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college students struggling to make the grade. what some schools are doing to make sure they graduate. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's four days into a u.s.-led assault on his military, and libya's moammar qaddafi has lost radar installations, tanks, and naval facilities but not his defiance. he appeared in public tonight in tripoli vowing to fight on and telling supporters he will win and will not
the u.s. loses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> ( translated ): we will win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat: nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college...
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the u.s. plans to begin withdrawing its forces in july. last week, nine afghan children were mistakenly killed by nato helicopters. on sunday karzai said an apology was not enough. >>> later this week, now to libya, where the fighting between government opponents and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have intensified once again. rebel groups are trying to push to the capital, gadhafi's stronghold. but gadhafi is pushing back, launching numerous air strikes. mark phillips reports. >> reporter: the gadhafi government declared victory in tripoli and it seemed like the whole town dutifully came out to celebrate. people were told government forces were on the counteroffensive, wiping out rebel gains of the past week. the declaration of victory may be premature or it may be wishful thinking, but in this kind of crowd, with this kind of gadhafi support, it's taken as unquestionable fact. the facts on the ground, though, are a lot less clear. at bin jawad, the furthest point of the rebel advance from the east a government offensive did push back the
the u.s. plans to begin withdrawing its forces in july. last week, nine afghan children were mistakenly killed by nato helicopters. on sunday karzai said an apology was not enough. >>> later this week, now to libya, where the fighting between government opponents and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have intensified once again. rebel groups are trying to push to the capital, gadhafi's stronghold. but gadhafi is pushing back, launching numerous air strikes. mark phillips reports....
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. >> right now, u.s. and allied war ships are stationed off the coast of libya, ready to launch cruise missiles that would destroy gadhafi's command centers and air defense network. after that, aircraft, mostly from britain and france, would enforce a no-fly zone. there could also be airstrikes if attacks on rebels continue. >>> in another development, one of gadhafi's sons says that four "new york times" journalists that libya had been holding since tuesday, will be released. >>> police in southern yemen stormed the protest camp today, firing live rounds and tear gas, wounding at least 13 people. that follows a crackdown yesterday in yemen's capital. >>> on friday, security forces fired shots from rooftops, killing at least 46 people, and injuring more than 300 others during an antigovernment rally. that attack suggests the company's president is concerned that persistent street protests could unravel his 32-year hold on power. he has now declared a 30-day state of emergency. >>> japan has raised the thr
. >> right now, u.s. and allied war ships are stationed off the coast of libya, ready to launch cruise missiles that would destroy gadhafi's command centers and air defense network. after that, aircraft, mostly from britain and france, would enforce a no-fly zone. there could also be airstrikes if attacks on rebels continue. >>> in another development, one of gadhafi's sons says that four "new york times" journalists that libya had been holding since tuesday, will be...
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u.s. officials are now planning a more limited role for u.s. forces going forward. u.s. officials are not planning to lead the mission in libya much longer. >> we expected in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. >> reporter: following a weekend of missile strikes and air patrols, defense secretary robert gates said the pentagon will soon hand over the reins to either the french and british, or to nato. his comments came as american warships and planes pounded libya, taking out key radar and missile sites. outside moammar gadhafi's compound, government officials showed off what they claimed were pieces of a rocket. and evidence of a western attempt to remove the libyan leader from power. >> why is this rocket here? this is a very dangerous situation. >> reporter: u.s. officials insist it's still too early to say what the end game is. but they're already declaring success in their efforts to enforce the u.n.'s no-fly zone and protect the libyan people. >> we judge these strikes to have been very effective in significantly degrading
u.s. officials are now planning a more limited role for u.s. forces going forward. u.s. officials are not planning to lead the mission in libya much longer. >> we expected in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. >> reporter: following a weekend of missile strikes and air patrols, defense secretary robert gates said the pentagon will soon hand over the reins to either the french and british, or to nato. his comments came as american warships...
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the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he vanished from the iranian island of kish four years ago while doing private detective work. iran has insisted they know nothing about his disappearance. levinson's family, though, has received proof that he is alive, and on thursday, secretary of state hillary rodham clinton said there are indications that he is in southwest asia. levinson's wife said, quote, our family is tremendously encouraged by the news that bob is alive, but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. >>> a u.s. aid contractor facing up to 20 years in prison goes on trial today in cuba. allen gross, seen
the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he...
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. >>> u.s. employers are growing more optimistic about hiring. according to a new survey from manpower.com, plans to hire are up 8% this quarter compared to the quarter before. the survey comes from employers in all 50 states and across all industries. >>> consumer borrowing jumped in january for the fourth straight month, but americans were still careful. credit card debt fell 6.5%. analysts predict that consumers will borrow more in the months ahead as the job market recovers. >>> a smart phone shakeup. the google android now owns the top spot with a 31% market share. research in motion's blackberry is next with about 30%. apple is third according to the new data from com score, 234 million americans own mobile devices with nearly 66 million owning smart phones. >>> and there is a new king of the fast food world. subway has now passed mcdonald's in total restaurants worldwide with almost 34,000 by the end of last year. mickey d's is still in tops with revenue. the golden arches raked in $24 billion last year compared to subway's $15 billion. in
. >>> u.s. employers are growing more optimistic about hiring. according to a new survey from manpower.com, plans to hire are up 8% this quarter compared to the quarter before. the survey comes from employers in all 50 states and across all industries. >>> consumer borrowing jumped in january for the fourth straight month, but americans were still careful. credit card debt fell 6.5%. analysts predict that consumers will borrow more in the months ahead as the job market...
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u.s. military personnel threatened by radiation in japan as the first american victim of the tragedy is found. >>> and medical marvel. a texas man gets the first full facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning allied forces are working to expand the no fly zone over libya. overnight tripoli was targeted for the third day in a row and there is growing discord among the allies and here in this country over the u.s. role. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. >> reporter: several days of attacks on libya are having their intended effect according to u.s. officials, even so, more in congress are questioning the president's decisions. anti-aircraft fire erupted in tripoli overnight as moammar gadhafi's forces battled a fresh round of air strikes. u.s. officials say days of attacks on
u.s. military personnel threatened by radiation in japan as the first american victim of the tragedy is found. >>> and medical marvel. a texas man gets the first full facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" facial transplant in the u.s. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning allied forces are working to expand the...
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but others say the u.s. cannot afford to pay for another military operation while domestic programs get short changed. >>> ok. now on to the wild weather we have been experiencing here. as usual, the bay area high water trouble spot in marin county. it was just under six feet at the bridge yesterday and rising. however, water levels might be high but they are not anywhere near flood stages. >>> and there was this stretch of covered road, looks like a bit of snow up in the sierra. actually it's in san mateo county. believe it or not, that's not snow. it's hail. heavy amounts of hail accumulated on the ground creating a shining layer of ice that looked more like snow. the storm has triggered power outages across the bay area, leaving 30,000 homes and businesses in the dark at one point or another. most of the incidents occurred in the north bay where more than 14,000 customers were affected. reports of outages began around 3 this morning and although pg & e says it's working to resolve the problems, there are
but others say the u.s. cannot afford to pay for another military operation while domestic programs get short changed. >>> ok. now on to the wild weather we have been experiencing here. as usual, the bay area high water trouble spot in marin county. it was just under six feet at the bridge yesterday and rising. however, water levels might be high but they are not anywhere near flood stages. >>> and there was this stretch of covered road, looks like a bit of snow up in the...
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now, the u.s. has hinted it may accept a deal where gadhafi voluntarily exiles to another country, but, betty, it does look like gadhafi just continues to vow to fight on. >> all right, susan mcginnis in washington for us. thank you for that report. >>> and there are unconfirmed reports that iran has arrested two senior opposition leaders. the two men and their families were taken to a prison in tehran according to a reformist website. a semiofficial government news agency denied the report. the two had been under house arrest since february 14th. >>> now to new zealand where officials say as many as 240 people may have died in a massive earthquake a week ago. this morning new zealand marked the time the quake hit with a moment of silence. a national state of emergency remains in effect. the quake may have done as much as $15 billion in damage. >>> in this country, some dangerous midwest weather to tell you about. in ohio, all 88 counties are threatened by flooding. heavy rain and high wind soaked
now, the u.s. has hinted it may accept a deal where gadhafi voluntarily exiles to another country, but, betty, it does look like gadhafi just continues to vow to fight on. >> all right, susan mcginnis in washington for us. thank you for that report. >>> and there are unconfirmed reports that iran has arrested two senior opposition leaders. the two men and their families were taken to a prison in tehran according to a reformist website. a semiofficial government news agency denied...
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the u.s. could transfer control of it to allied by saturday. meanwhile, house speaker boehner wrote to president obama today to complain that the mission's goals are not clearly defined. more now from mark phillips in tripoli. >> reporter: day five of the bombing campaign over libya and the combined coalition air forces have declared something like victory. >> their air force no longer exists as a fighting force. to the point that we can operat. >> reporter: control of the skies has led to near control on the ground, as moammar qaddafi's forces have learned. and as the bombing has continued, the brave face of the regime is showing some worry lines. instead of rambling on for hours as he often does, moammar qaddafi's latest pep rally's speech lasted a brief three minutes. out in public is a risky place for him to be these days. and where the obedient cheering crowds once numbered in tens of thousands, now they are often down to a few hundred, sometimes to mere dozens. even the regime's once p.r
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two u.s. warships enter the u.s. canal this morning. 400 marines on board to help evacuate civilians or provide humanitarian relief. mandy clark is in ajdabiya with the latest for us this morning. man mandy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i'm on the road to al brega a town in eastern libya and where pro gadhafi forces are battling rebels in willing oil shipping area. now, we are hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we spoke to one eyewitness on the phone who described hearing jets overhead and rockets going off. there is also a plume of smoke which he said was part of an aerial bombardment but it's unclear what was hit. now, we are currently in ajdabiya and locals say an aerial campaign as well. they are saying a weapons dough poe has been hit but we can't independently verify that at the minute. >> mandy, al brega, why is that area so important? you said you're on your way there. >> al brega is particularly important to gadhafi because it's an oil export terminal. now,
two u.s. warships enter the u.s. canal this morning. 400 marines on board to help evacuate civilians or provide humanitarian relief. mandy clark is in ajdabiya with the latest for us this morning. man mandy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i'm on the road to al brega a town in eastern libya and where pro gadhafi forces are battling rebels in willing oil shipping area. now, we are hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we spoke to one eyewitness...
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u.s. navy core man apprentice joe burns returned home to san bruno on his 20th birthday. he was seriously injured in afghanistan, you can see him on crutches his vehicle was hit by an impro vised explosive device a grateful community banded together to welcome him home. >> it feels good. i am glad to be home. glad to be with my family, you guys are awesome and nice to do this for me. >> of course that that tribute focused on that sailor. friends were cheering for him that pink bug he said that is not his vehicle he wanted to make that clear. >> glad you pointed that out. >> he is a tough guy. >> and jim, keeping it real over there in the weather department. it is very wet out this morning if you haven't looked out your window. >> what is it now? >> still is as we lookout, golden gate bridge cam, looking wet. the rain drops are obscuring the view this morning light shower activity, rain induced fog across the bridge streets are busy, and compromised a bit this morning as a result of a lot of moisture moving into the area. all pretty light at this time. you see the bulk in
u.s. navy core man apprentice joe burns returned home to san bruno on his 20th birthday. he was seriously injured in afghanistan, you can see him on crutches his vehicle was hit by an impro vised explosive device a grateful community banded together to welcome him home. >> it feels good. i am glad to be home. glad to be with my family, you guys are awesome and nice to do this for me. >> of course that that tribute focused on that sailor. friends were cheering for him that pink bug...
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now the obama administration is talking about tapping the u.s. oil reserves, opinions are mixed about what kind of impact that would have on gas prices drivers say something needs to be done. still one tennessee senator says now is not the time. >>> strategic reserve i am buying an electric car tomorrow and that will give me the patriotic pleasure of plugging in and not sending moneyoverseas to people trying to blow us up. >> the price is out of control. >> the last time the oil reserve was tapped was 2005 after hurricane katrina. gas prices dropped 9% but we are hearing that should just be a last resort. but again, because prices are as high as they are at this point some people are saying it is time for that last resort frank. >> well, they got to do something a month ago i was driving across the country you could get it for under $3 a gallon. >> those days are gone. >> okay kristin live in south san francisco with not so fun numbers. thank you. >> >> oil prices are approaching $105 a barrel after an air strike by libyan forces loyal to moammar
now the obama administration is talking about tapping the u.s. oil reserves, opinions are mixed about what kind of impact that would have on gas prices drivers say something needs to be done. still one tennessee senator says now is not the time. >>> strategic reserve i am buying an electric car tomorrow and that will give me the patriotic pleasure of plugging in and not sending moneyoverseas to people trying to blow us up. >> the price is out of control. >> the last time...
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. >>> here in the u.s., a promising sign of improvement for the nation's job numbers. the unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been in nearly two years. the economy grew by 192,000 jobs in february, and the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.9%. that is the first time it's been under 9% since april of 2009. that is providing some hope that companies now might feel more confident about the economy and will continue hiring this year. in california, unemployment fell just slightly, from 12.5% to 12.4%. >>> governor brown's deadline is just five days away, but there is progress at the state capitol for a potential budget deal, and it might include reform for the state workers pension system. the deal is likely to include $12.5 billion worth of cuts, plus an $11 billion tax extension measure on a special state-wide ballot in june. state senate president pro tem darryl steinberg says he's confident he will have the republican support needed to strike that deal. >> we're hearing that some republicans may be willing to grant an extension of taxes on the ballot for june
. >>> here in the u.s., a promising sign of improvement for the nation's job numbers. the unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been in nearly two years. the economy grew by 192,000 jobs in february, and the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.9%. that is the first time it's been under 9% since april of 2009. that is providing some hope that companies now might feel more confident about the economy and will continue hiring this year. in california, unemployment fell just...
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. >>> the u.s. opens fire on libya. what prompted the president's decision and how gadhafi is reacting. >> and swept away by the tsunami. what became of the driver. >> good evening, a stormy day and we're not in the clear yet. another wave of heavy rain and strong winds is moving in at this hour. meteorologist, lawrence has more on that in a minute, but our team coverage begins with don knapp in san francisco and the mess left behind by the storm so far. don. >> and this wet and wild weekend is about to get a little wilder with the wind warnings coming up. there are wind advisories all the way down to the 50-mile an hour winds on the golden gate tonight and on the san mateo bridge. the big rigs and box trucks are restricted. that wind has already done damage on land. >> crews work to cut up and remove a 90-foot oak that crashed on to a house on walnut creek this evening. dropping the tree on to the roof, knocking out skylights and poking holes. no one was hurt. earlier today, wind and rain shut down highway 84 between s
. >>> the u.s. opens fire on libya. what prompted the president's decision and how gadhafi is reacting. >> and swept away by the tsunami. what became of the driver. >> good evening, a stormy day and we're not in the clear yet. another wave of heavy rain and strong winds is moving in at this hour. meteorologist, lawrence has more on that in a minute, but our team coverage begins with don knapp in san francisco and the mess left behind by the storm so far. don. >> and...
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now obama administration is talking about tapping the u.s. oil reserves opinions are mixed about what impact that would have on gas prices so we talked the drivers out here who said it sounds like a good idea, this truly is a last resort and something needs to be done because things just aren't affordable. >> the issue of the reserves is one we are considering, only done and has been done on very rare occasions a bunch of factors that have to be looked at and it is just not the price. >> >> i am like i can't afford this. >> that is generally what we heard from drivers out here many saying that it is time to tap that strategic oil reserve. enough to keep the u.s. running on oil for 5 months without imparting any new oil. a very controversial position. >> it is getting scary i am pushing $60 to fill a honda now. that is no fun. kristin thanks. >>> heavy fighting in libya driving oil prices higher this morning. prices rose above $106 a barrel in asia today, forces loyal to libyan leader moammar gadhafi launched a new air strike against oppositio
now obama administration is talking about tapping the u.s. oil reserves opinions are mixed about what impact that would have on gas prices so we talked the drivers out here who said it sounds like a good idea, this truly is a last resort and something needs to be done because things just aren't affordable. >> the issue of the reserves is one we are considering, only done and has been done on very rare occasions a bunch of factors that have to be looked at and it is just not the price....
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president obama defended the u.s. mission in libya saying the u.s.-led action stopped the slaughter of libyan civilians by moammar gadhafi. but the president said the u.s. will not pursue a regime change. >>> today the supreme court considers whether to allow a massive class action lawsuit against walmart to continue. the case potentially involves over a million and a half women who say they were discriminated against. >>> listen to this story. a florida honors student is in juvenile detention accused of pistol whipping her own mother. police in ft. myers say two weeks ago the 17-year-old allegedly attacked her mom for refusing to co-sign a car loan. police say she then forced her mother to drive to a car dealership and buy a sports car. the daughter drove off, but the salesman didn't notice anything wrong. >> we agreed on the numbers and did the deal. nothing seemed out of the ordinary at all. she wasn't nervous, she wasn't under duress, she was fine. she was in a hurry. >> police say the gun used was stolen last july and investigators are looking i
president obama defended the u.s. mission in libya saying the u.s.-led action stopped the slaughter of libyan civilians by moammar gadhafi. but the president said the u.s. will not pursue a regime change. >>> today the supreme court considers whether to allow a massive class action lawsuit against walmart to continue. the case potentially involves over a million and a half women who say they were discriminated against. >>> listen to this story. a florida honors student is in...
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the u.s. world in libya will soon shift to a supporting one. >> we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans, members of the arab league who will then be participating in establishing a no-nine zone there. >> the transition will come in days and not weeks, the president added, with leadership likely to be taken by nato if not an ad hoc command for other countries in the region. >> the u.s. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages. and we believe we do have broad support. >> reporter: the consensus from u.s. officials is that the allies have been able to slow moammar gadhafi's momentum, most notably air attacks stopping ground forces from approaching the rebel strong hold. the u.s. military reiterated that applied forces are not supporting the opposition fighters. >> our mandate again, our mission, is to protect the civilians from attack by the regime ground forces. our mission is not to support any opposition forces. >> but some members of congress express
the u.s. world in libya will soon shift to a supporting one. >> we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans, members of the arab league who will then be participating in establishing a no-nine zone there. >> the transition will come in days and not weeks, the president added, with leadership likely to be taken by nato if not an ad hoc command for other countries in the region. >> the u.s. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages. and we...
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>> reporter: the pentagon says the u.s. has spent more than a half a billion dollars on the libyan mission so far. with another $40 million added to the price tag every month. meanwhile, americans are almost evenly split about libya. the latest ap poll shows 48% disapproving -- approving of u.s. involvement and 50% disapproving. betty? >> all right, joel brown in washington for us. joel, thank you. >>> ten sailors were injured during a training exercise on board an american aircraft carrier. the "uss john c. stennis" was about 100 miles off the coast of san diego yesterday when the engine of a jet fighter malfunctioned. the f/a-18 was preparing for takeoff when the engine exploded and caught fire. the pilot was not injured, but four sailors were flown to shore for treatment. none of the injuries is life threatening. >>> now, the food and drug administration says not to worry. what is described as very low levels of radiation have been found in a sample of milk from washington state. the fda says the news was expected, consi
>> reporter: the pentagon says the u.s. has spent more than a half a billion dollars on the libyan mission so far. with another $40 million added to the price tag every month. meanwhile, americans are almost evenly split about libya. the latest ap poll shows 48% disapproving -- approving of u.s. involvement and 50% disapproving. betty? >> all right, joel brown in washington for us. joel, thank you. >>> ten sailors were injured during a training exercise on board an american...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. stored supply of oil called the strategic petroleum reserve contains 72-- 727 million barrels, enough to keep nation powered for a couple of months. those who want oil released from the reserves now say it would calm spiking gas prices so an economic recovery isn't threatened. after hurricane katrina, 30 million barrelses were released. oil prices dropped 3.7%. during the first gulf war, 34 million barrels were released and in one day prices dropped 33.4%. but some economists say the oil reserves should be saved for a true emergency and this isn't it. >> i think it's premature to open up the strategic petroleum reserve. i don't think it's going it to make a big difference with respect to prices. and i think at this point we can digest these prices. >> reporter: maybe so, but it doesn't go down easy. >> as a students's kind of tough to be able to pay the bills and pay these kind of gas prices. >> reporter: right now the average price of gas is still 61 cents below the record set in jul
. >> reporter: the u.s. stored supply of oil called the strategic petroleum reserve contains 72-- 727 million barrels, enough to keep nation powered for a couple of months. those who want oil released from the reserves now say it would calm spiking gas prices so an economic recovery isn't threatened. after hurricane katrina, 30 million barrelses were released. oil prices dropped 3.7%. during the first gulf war, 34 million barrels were released and in one day prices dropped 33.4%. but some...
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u.s. says military ground forces loyal to president gadhafi still pose a significant threat. on monday, president obama will address the nation on the libyan crisis. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a beautiful picture, russ. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we begin with the latest on the battle for libya. rebels have recaptured the key eastern city of ajdabiya. nato takes control of some of the u.s.-led operation in libya in a matter of days, and president obama will
u.s. says military ground forces loyal to president gadhafi still pose a significant threat. on monday, president obama will address the nation on the libyan crisis. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a...
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u.s. while on the ground cia operatives are working with the rebels who continue their retreat from moammar gadhafi's forces. this as the white house considers sending in weapons to aid the fight against the libyan dicta dictator. >>> out like a lion. a spring storm causes serious damage in the south. now it's heading up the east coast where it could dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas and lead to major flooding. we'll bring you the latest on the winter weather that never seems to end. >>> and back in the water. one year after drowning its trainer a killer whale returns to performing at seaworld in orlando and while new safety changes are in place, critics warn they may not be enough to prevent another tragedy. we'll have all those stories prevent another tragedy. we'll have all those stories early this morning captioning funded by cbs . >>> and good morning. >>> good morning. welcome to the "early" show. >> good to have you with us this morning. we begin with the breaking news ou
u.s. while on the ground cia operatives are working with the rebels who continue their retreat from moammar gadhafi's forces. this as the white house considers sending in weapons to aid the fight against the libyan dicta dictator. >>> out like a lion. a spring storm causes serious damage in the south. now it's heading up the east coast where it could dump as much as a foot of snow in some areas and lead to major flooding. we'll bring you the latest on the winter weather that never...
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the u.s. and allies striking back at rebels, president obama tells cbs news it is time for gadhafi to give up the fight. >> wef got to ratchet our diplomatic and political pressure on him so at some point he makes a decision to leave. >>> we will hear more from our interview with the president and speak with former defense secretary donald rumsfeld will the u.s. mission in libya. >>> plane scary. officials discover a bullet hole in a us airways passenger jet. now an investigation is under way to try to figure out just where it came from and how serious a threat it posed to the aircraft and its passengers. >>> fighting back. a middle school student from connecticut goes on youtube with an emotional plea for help after bullied by her classmates for years. that video is burning up on the internet adding to the national debate causing quite a stir "early" this wednesday morning, march 30th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good wednesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. >> good to h
the u.s. and allies striking back at rebels, president obama tells cbs news it is time for gadhafi to give up the fight. >> wef got to ratchet our diplomatic and political pressure on him so at some point he makes a decision to leave. >>> we will hear more from our interview with the president and speak with former defense secretary donald rumsfeld will the u.s. mission in libya. >>> plane scary. officials discover a bullet hole in a us airways passenger jet. now an...
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u.s. and its allies. defense secretary gates says the lsu hand over control of the however, questions remain about america's long-term exit strategy. disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises from the crippled nuclear plant and residents are being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, march 21st, 2011. >>> and good morning. good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a monday morning, i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. good to have you with us. >> following two very major stories this morning. first of which the situation in japan. all eyes on that nuclear facility in fukushima once again. this as reports as i mention a few moments ago, smoke emanating from that troubled reactor 3 there. and now reports of radiation levels detected radiation levels in both the food and the water in that safety zone around the nuclear plant right now. we're going to continue to foll
u.s. and its allies. defense secretary gates says the lsu hand over control of the however, questions remain about america's long-term exit strategy. disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises from the crippled nuclear plant and residents are being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, march 21st, 2011. >>> and good morning. good morning. welcome to "the...
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but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has cost already $500 million. >>> and one more note on the intervention in libya, much has been made of the financial cost involved. you've heard the political rhetoric. the u.s. military's involvement in the no-fly zone has cost $600 million over eight days. now, that cost is expected to fall as nato and other applied nations take a larger role. as for america's eight-year war in iraq, take a look at the numbers. congressal budget estimates put that weekly cost at about $2 billion a week. the total bill passed $700 billion last year. projected costs by t
but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has...
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we will talk with hillary clinton about the role the u.s. may reply in stopping gadhafi. >>> a father's outrage as the man convicted of murdering his young son is set to be released early from prison. a rhode island father vows to seek revenge more than three decades after the brutal crime. >> all i think is about trying to find a way to get to this man to kill him. that is my every thought. >> reporter: you'll hear more from father and we will look what authorities are doing to deal with this unusual case. >>> troubled web. reports out this morning broadway spider-man has hit yet another snag. opening night perhaps being pushed back for the sixth time. we will take you inside the drama surrounding the musical "early" this wednesday morning, march 9th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good wednesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. looking forward to hearing from the secretary this morning. >> nice to be back. we are will be hearing from secretary of state hillary clinton ahead in the broadcast. because, of course, we begin wi
we will talk with hillary clinton about the role the u.s. may reply in stopping gadhafi. >>> a father's outrage as the man convicted of murdering his young son is set to be released early from prison. a rhode island father vows to seek revenge more than three decades after the brutal crime. >> all i think is about trying to find a way to get to this man to kill him. that is my every thought. >> reporter: you'll hear more from father and we will look what authorities are...
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the u.s. military says german police will lead the investigation, since the attack happened on german soil. but the obvious backing of u.s. military investigators. in frankfurt, germany, charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> a pakistani court ruled that an american facing possible murder charges does not have diplomatic immunity because he worked for the cia. raymond davis is being held in the shooting deaths of two pakistani men back in january. davis says he was defending himself from an attempted robbery. davis was a cia contractor with diplomatic credentials. a higher court plans a hearing on the matter next week. >>> the army has filed 22 new charges against the soldier suspected of sending thousands of classified documents to the wikileaks website. among the new charges facing private first class bradley manning, is aiding the enemy. it's a capital offense but prosecutors say they won't recommend the death penalty. manning was charged in july with leaking more than 250,000 classified state depa
the u.s. military says german police will lead the investigation, since the attack happened on german soil. but the obvious backing of u.s. military investigators. in frankfurt, germany, charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> a pakistani court ruled that an american facing possible murder charges does not have diplomatic immunity because he worked for the cia. raymond davis is being held in the shooting deaths of two pakistani men back in january. davis says he was defending himself from an...
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but 38 opposing the u.s. involvement. >> you are facing a dictator who vowed, who vowed to destroy his own people. and you are facing a dictator who is on the verge of doing so. >> reporter: one point everyone seems to agree on, however, is the question of sending troops into libya. as we did in afghanistan and iraq. 7--10 voters say that they would oppose such a move. and even boxer said her support on libya depends on the burden being shared by the allies and of only limited engagement. go if that changes and suddenly other people dropout of the coalition and suddenly america is in charge of this and it looks like it's a protracted situation, of course i would say come back at that time. >> reporter: but the question is how long is a protracted situation? and the poll found divisions on that, with most people thinking that we are probably going to be there at least for months and a few worried we might be there for years. >> hope it is not another quagmire. phil, thanks. >>> now to the latest on the disaste
but 38 opposing the u.s. involvement. >> you are facing a dictator who vowed, who vowed to destroy his own people. and you are facing a dictator who is on the verge of doing so. >> reporter: one point everyone seems to agree on, however, is the question of sending troops into libya. as we did in afghanistan and iraq. 7--10 voters say that they would oppose such a move. and even boxer said her support on libya depends on the burden being shared by the allies and of only limited...
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the president has insisted all along that the u.s. became involved only to protect the lives of innocent civilians from the brutal gadhafi regime. but critics keep asking him what the long-term goals are, what's the exit strategy? over the weekend and on sunday at cbs' "face the nation" secretary of state clinton said that the military intervention is already producing results. >> we have a lot of diplomats and military leaders in libya who are flipping, changing sides, defecting because they see the handwriting on the wall. >> reporter: white house sources tell cbs news the president will say tonight that the u.s. and allied intervention in libya has not only averted a catastrophe, but also advanced american interests. he's likely to point to the capture over the weekend of the cities of brega and ras lanuf by anti-gadhafi forces. that area accounts for a substantial chunk of libya's 1.5 million barrels of daily oil exports, which have all but stopped since the uprisings began in mid-february. but despite the military successes, crit
the president has insisted all along that the u.s. became involved only to protect the lives of innocent civilians from the brutal gadhafi regime. but critics keep asking him what the long-term goals are, what's the exit strategy? over the weekend and on sunday at cbs' "face the nation" secretary of state clinton said that the military intervention is already producing results. >> we have a lot of diplomats and military leaders in libya who are flipping, changing sides,...
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the u.s. is trying to increase pressure on moammar gadhafi sending warships and aircraft to the region. in the meantime, billions of libyan assets have been frozen and overnight rebels held off a long attack by pro-gadhafi forces outside tripoli. mandy clark has more for us this morning. mandy, hello. >> reporter: hello. international pressure is building as the world looks at the situation here. libyan assets have been frozen. new sanctions are being considered. and there are even discussions of imposing a no-fly zone over libyan air space. gadhafi laughed at suggestions that his people want him out. >> they love me. all of my people with me, they love me all. they will die to protect me and my people. >> reporter: yesterday, we saw firsthand in a city they raging up tensions which is in the hands of the rebels and gadhafi's stronghold to the west. we arrived shortly after government planes are bombed nearby weapons depot and found the local militia scrambling to load anti-aircraft guns. down
the u.s. is trying to increase pressure on moammar gadhafi sending warships and aircraft to the region. in the meantime, billions of libyan assets have been frozen and overnight rebels held off a long attack by pro-gadhafi forces outside tripoli. mandy clark has more for us this morning. mandy, hello. >> reporter: hello. international pressure is building as the world looks at the situation here. libyan assets have been frozen. new sanctions are being considered. and there are even...
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more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes with some strings attached. what pg&e customers should know about their $25 savings and the fine print that comes with the plastic. >>> i have never felt better. i'm stronger. i'm happier. i am just passionate. >> can you put an age on that face? the tricks of looking your best as you tack on the decades. >> and i'm dennis oadonnenll at at&t park. the giants season is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, underground sent a manhole cover sailing into landed sev . >>> shoppers in union square got quite a shock this morning. an electrical problem underground sent a
more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes...
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and at least one u.s. warship reportedly left the region. >> i think the military mission has gone quite well. >> reporter: the obama administration touted progress. following another weekend of air strikes. coalition forces hit targets in tripoli, and for the first time, moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. since the attack started more than a week ago, rebel forces have been able to push west and regain control of several towns. the president's speech comes in amid growing complaints from both republicans, and some fellow democrats. critics say he never asked for congressional approval before taking military action, and still hasn't given them a clear plan. >> this policy has been characterized by confusion, indecision, and delay. >> there should have been a plan for what objectives were, a debate as to why this was in our vital interests. >> reporter: and while secretary of defense robert gates admits libya does not pose a direct threat to america -- >> i don't think it's vital interests for the united
and at least one u.s. warship reportedly left the region. >> i think the military mission has gone quite well. >> reporter: the obama administration touted progress. following another weekend of air strikes. coalition forces hit targets in tripoli, and for the first time, moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. since the attack started more than a week ago, rebel forces have been able to push west and regain control of several towns. the president's speech comes in amid growing...
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the impact on u.s. budgets, the burden on u.s. households to pay for gas. we have gasoline at $3.50 a gallon on average in the u.s., nearing $4 in some areas. so this really has brought the president's whole energy policy into the spotlight. republicans calling for more u.s. production, that means drilling. democrats calling for opening up the strategic petroleum reserve to try to bring down prices. as of now, at least, that is on the agenda. betty, the president also could talk about the union battles in wisconsin, and also funding for the government. but again, no telling how much of this tragedy in japan will affect his agenda. >> yeah, a lot of fast-moving developments this morning. susan mcginnis joining us live from washington. thank you, susan. >>> doctors in houston will give an update today on the condition of arizona representative gabrielle giffords. sources say giffords has made great progress since being shot in the head in january. they say doctors -- doctors say they think she may even be able to attend her astronaut husband's space shuttle l
the impact on u.s. budgets, the burden on u.s. households to pay for gas. we have gasoline at $3.50 a gallon on average in the u.s., nearing $4 in some areas. so this really has brought the president's whole energy policy into the spotlight. republicans calling for more u.s. production, that means drilling. democrats calling for opening up the strategic petroleum reserve to try to bring down prices. as of now, at least, that is on the agenda. betty, the president also could talk about the union...
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the u.s. hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex" turns salt water into drinking water. it's just one of the ship's capabilities when it comes to helping survivors after disasters on the scale of japan's earthquake and tsunami. >> being stationed in japan, the mission here was to help our japanese allies, partners and friends, and families in many cases, is very moving. >> reporter: delivering humanitarian aid is routine for pilots and crews here. but this mission has been complicated by the threat of radiation that hangs in the air from the fukushima nuclear power plant. >> we've got the training. we've got the equipment to deal with the radiation, so it's really just an afte
the u.s. hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the...
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new details emerge in the shooting deaths of two u.s. airmen in germany as officials investigate the suspect's spob ties to terrorism. we take you to frankfurt where the suspect appears in court today. >>> helpless. emotional appearance on capitol hill actor mickey roone yip admits he is a victim of elder abuse. we will hear more from the 90-year-old legend on the issue that affects millions of americans "early" this thursday morning, march 3rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> hi, everyone. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. good to have you with us today. we begin this morning with the latest from libya. this morning, leader moammar gadhafi's air force is bombing rebel forces there in the east once again. cbs news correspondent mandy clark joins us from ajdabiya this morning. mandy, hello. >> reporter: hello. well, we're on the road towards the front line and we're hearing that the towns of ajdabiya and al brega were bombed this morning. this morning, the rebels were kigi i di
new details emerge in the shooting deaths of two u.s. airmen in germany as officials investigate the suspect's spob ties to terrorism. we take you to frankfurt where the suspect appears in court today. >>> helpless. emotional appearance on capitol hill actor mickey roone yip admits he is a victim of elder abuse. we will hear more from the 90-year-old legend on the issue that affects millions of americans "early" this thursday morning, march 3rd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs...
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but the white house is warning libya that the u.s. and its allies are considering their military options. >> reporter: rebel forces are trying to hold their ground, fighting off continued attacks by libyan government war planes. the opposition has managed to keep control of the oil port town. but closer to the capitol, soldiers have pushed the rebels out. the opposition are having trouble maintaining supply lines for food and weapons and outgunned by gadhafi's air force. >> we won't give up. we win or we die. >> reporter: it is estimated more than 1,000 people have died and hundreds of thousands have fled the country. across the border in tunisia a tent city has been set up for evacuees. this man says the libyan government is forcing rebels out. >> reporter: the obama administration is sending millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to the area and looking at its military options. the white house is considering all possibilities, including providing arms to the rebels. >> we send a very clear message to the libyan people that we will
but the white house is warning libya that the u.s. and its allies are considering their military options. >> reporter: rebel forces are trying to hold their ground, fighting off continued attacks by libyan government war planes. the opposition has managed to keep control of the oil port town. but closer to the capitol, soldiers have pushed the rebels out. the opposition are having trouble maintaining supply lines for food and weapons and outgunned by gadhafi's air force. >> we won't...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. says its focus right now is helping the thousands of refugees who are fleeing the violence. >> we have sent teams to both border regions with supplies like water containers, blankets, medical supplies. >> reporter: a u.s. war ship arrived at a naval base on a greek island. part of the united states effort to pressure gadaffi to step down. cbs news at the united nations. >>> now to our nation's economy and tonight some better news about the job market. for the first time in almost two years the unemployment rate is below 9%. so who is hiring? alexis christophorus shows us. >> reporter: the job market is slowly bouncing back. last month companies hired at the fastest pace in nearly a year. the economy added 192,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.9%. that's the lowest in almost two years. calvin gordon is hoping his situation will turn around too. he lost his job at a consulting firm three months ago. >> i vent wally believe -- eventually believe i will get a job. it is just
. >> reporter: the u.s. says its focus right now is helping the thousands of refugees who are fleeing the violence. >> we have sent teams to both border regions with supplies like water containers, blankets, medical supplies. >> reporter: a u.s. war ship arrived at a naval base on a greek island. part of the united states effort to pressure gadaffi to step down. cbs news at the united nations. >>> now to our nation's economy and tonight some better news about the job...
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. >>> 8-foot tsunami waves in crescent city were the largest that hit the u.s. harbour crews are still assessing the damage to the city's port as well 8 sunken boats and dozens of damages fishing vessels. >> we do get our small tsunami or surge and it breaks the docks but this is the worst i have experienced. >> damage in crescent city is expected to top $25 million. >>> 7:37 a.m. bay area travelers stranded in tokyo during the disaster have finally returned home. don nap shows us reunions with loved ones. >> once that big one started coming it just kept going it was like this is lasting longer than usual. >> reporter: ray roberts of napa was in tokyo his mother was on a plane flying back from dallas. >> 6:00 a.m. i got a phone call saying i am okay but my flight was cancelled of course. >> i said why was your flight cancelled he said well, haven't you seen the news? there was an earthquake we turn it on and start seeing how bad it was thankfully i didn't know in advance i would have been panicked. >> reporter: she was here in the bay area her husband was travel
. >>> 8-foot tsunami waves in crescent city were the largest that hit the u.s. harbour crews are still assessing the damage to the city's port as well 8 sunken boats and dozens of damages fishing vessels. >> we do get our small tsunami or surge and it breaks the docks but this is the worst i have experienced. >> damage in crescent city is expected to top $25 million. >>> 7:37 a.m. bay area travelers stranded in tokyo during the disaster have finally returned home....
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a u.s. war plane crashes in libya but the americans are board are said to be safe after a third night of attacks on tripoli and growing diplomatic battles who should take the lead in this mission. we will get the latest from libya and talk with senator john mccain about what is next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in one of the storage pools becomes dangerously hot. concerns continue to grow over radiation leaking into the food and water supply while the death toll continues to skyrocket, "early" this tuesday morning, march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "the early show" here on a tuesday morning. chris wragge along with erica hill. you're seeing pictures of an f-15 eagle strike down over libya late last night. >> breaking news we are following this morning. we want to get you the very late evidentest on that american fighter jet. yo
a u.s. war plane crashes in libya but the americans are board are said to be safe after a third night of attacks on tripoli and growing diplomatic battles who should take the lead in this mission. we will get the latest from libya and talk with senator john mccain about what is next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in one of the storage pools...